El Gilwa

Description El Gilwa is another dive site of the Siyoul Island. Three mooring lines offer different places to stay and - depending on the planned dive - we choose one of them. Current is usually coming from east, therefore we will make an easy dive following the current. After a few minutes, in a depth of 16 meters, there is a massive coral block with hard and soft corals, stonefish, glassfish, dancing shrimps and a lot more. In an old fishing cage close to block, sometimes you may find a crocodile fish or scorpion fish. Sometimes eagle ray, turtles and feather tail stingrays can be seen, as well a giant eagle fish. Close to the surface the reef offers little shelters, which look like lagoons in a depth of 1-2 meters, which you can visit after the safety stop to admire the sunbeams flickering and reflecting from the crystal white sandy bottom.

Depth 11.2 m (avg), 30 m (max)

Difficulty Beginner

Type Big fish , Lagoon , Reef

What You Expect to Find Stonefish, glassfish, dancing shrimp, crocodile fish, scorpio fish, eagle ray, turtle, stingray

Recommendation Close to the surface the reef offers little shelters, which you can visit after the safety stop.